South Mountain MS

709 W Emaus Ave, Allentown, PA 18103

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
972
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Allentown City SD
Lehigh County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity11% of low-income students proficient
2ndpercentile
Attendance35% chronically absent
8thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
36thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About South Mountain MS

South Mountain MS is a public middle school in Allentown, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Allentown City SD. The school is located in a midsize city in Lehigh County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 972 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania middle school (12.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 508 Pennsylvania middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

709 W Emaus Ave
Allentown, PA 18103
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
972 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Allentown City SD
County
Lehigh County
NCES school ID
420228002793

Schools near South Mountain MS

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Salisbury MS
Public · Grades 5–8 · 448 students
C2.5 mi
Trexler MS
Public · Grades 6–8 · 771 students
F2.9 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.